Robbery

Question 1

Section 8 Theft Act 1968

Answer 1

A person commits robbery if he/she steals and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order to do so uses force on any person or puts or seeks to put any person in fear of being then and there subjected to force.

Question 2

Mens rea

Answer 2

Had the mens rea for theft:
Dishonestly
With intention of permanently depriving the other of it
Intended to use force to steal

Question 3

Actus Reus

Answer 3

Had the actus reus of theft

Force or putting or seeking to put any person in fear of force

Question 4

Assault with intent to rob

Answer 4

No appropriation of property
Offence of assault with intent to rob- must prove intent.
S.8(2) Theft Act 1968- Maximum sentence life imprisonment
Other offences- Attempted robbery- Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (S.1)
Conspiracy (to rob) S.1 Criminal Law Act 1977